Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $70.32 | 11.322% | $78.2816 | $78.28 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
Purchase #2 | $214.32 | 6.139% | $227.4771 | $227.48 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
Purchase #3 | $88.90 | 9.407% | $97.2628 | $97.26 | $97.25 | $97.30 |
Purchase #4 | $130.26 | 9.223% | $142.2739 | $142.27 | $142.25 | $142.30 |
Purchase #5 | $71.74 | 10.662% | $79.3889 | $79.39 | $79.40 | $79.40 |
Purchase #6 | $35.72 | 12.593% | $40.2182 | $40.22 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
Purchase #7 | $110.87 | 8.490% | $120.2829 | $120.28 | $120.30 | $120.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $722.13 | $785.1854 | $785.18 | $785.20 | $785.30 |